R the F
Luthier / Guitar Maker
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My main instrument is: bandsaw
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Post by R the F on Feb 8, 2017 8:39:58 GMT
I visited Andy in Cheltenham the other day and his pride and joy is looking a little the worse for wear.   He wears steel picks on fingers and thumb and they have made quite a lot of contact with the soundboard over the years. Other than time-travel and a deftly placed pick-guard, does anyone have any suggestions as to how he might stop things going any further? (it's not just the finish that's gone; he's on his way through the wood as well). |
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Post by scripsit on Feb 8, 2017 12:33:37 GMT
1. Stop using fingerpicks.
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2. Clear plastic pick guard.
Kym
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R the F
Luthier / Guitar Maker
Posts: 1,135
My main instrument is: bandsaw
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Post by R the F on Feb 8, 2017 12:35:27 GMT
Thanks, Kym. The problem is how to attach a clear plastic pick guard when you haven't got a nice smooth finish to attach it to.
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francis
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Post by francis on Feb 12, 2017 12:26:02 GMT
Wood in that state will be quite powdery so would need a seal coat of something first (french polish?) the transparent pick guards from Tonetech will stick to that OK.
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R the F
Luthier / Guitar Maker
Posts: 1,135
My main instrument is: bandsaw
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Post by R the F on Feb 12, 2017 17:55:57 GMT
I'll pass it on, francis . That was what I had in mind but I'm still not sure it'll stick. Maybe with a bit of fine sanding and some shellac and more fine sanding I might be able to provide something for the guard to stick to; still a bit of a severe depression though... Thanks for the help. (I suppose I could build up the french polish till it forms its own layer of pick-guard???) |
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Feb 13, 2017 11:06:51 GMT
A tortoiseshell pickguard to hide the "damage" ? ... I don't think it'd look out of place on this guitar. There's enough undamaged finish left for the glue to stick to, and the glue will also seal and stabilise the powdery area..
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Jo whoever he is.
